LONDON - A new survey has shown that more people supporting digital books, rather than conventional physical books.
The study says that students who have a tablet device is more likely to support a digital format for their textbooks than non tablet owners, and that the majority of students think that the owner of the tablet device is valuable for educational purposes. This study is derived from the Pearson Foundation, a foundation working in the field of education.
The survey revealed that more than 70 percent of students and colleges interested in having a tablet device, with nearly 20 percent expect to buy a tablet within the next six months.
Launched by TG Daily, Thursday (26/05/2011), the survey was conducted online from March 2011 by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Pearson Foundation between 1214 students and 200 colleges and schools above. This survey is the first of a series evaluating the use of many students, acceptance and preference when using portable technology to learn.
While ownership of the tablet when low among those surveyed (seven percent of the students and four percent of college), nine out of 10 tablets owners think that a device that helps students learn better (86 percent), and three-quarters felt tablets help students do better in the classroom (76 percent).
“The level of enthusiasm shown by the survey respondents highlight the potential of mobile technology to transform colleges and high schools in terms of learning, especially related to digital course materials,” said Mark Nieker, president of the Pearson Foundation.
“The students also said that textbooks are very expensive and students have been hoping to switch to digital options,” he said again.
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